Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-27
Special Dispatch 10 rHr EVENING sr.n.

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Special Dispatch 10 TIE EVENING STAR
SARATOGA. sept. 27.-The democratic state con.
vention to-day Will give President Cleveland a
most hearty endorsement. and II Will see thar t
means what lt says by electing state committee.
OF whose thirty-four members twenty-three at
least, and possibly twenty-six viii be strong sup
porters or the President Judge wm. T. Miller,
the prime mover In the attempt 90 capture the
convention and turn the new committee against
President Cleveland and make Gov. HIll a candl-
date for President In 1883, is nehting haru Co 10
reelected TO the committee from his own district
ID. Cady Herrick, successor OF Daniel Manning &C
the head OF the Albany democracy and the strong
est kind OF a Cleveland man, will be chairman of
the new state committee.
TIE TICKET Will BIZ
Secretary OF State. Frederick Cook. OF Rochester,
renominated; controller Edward wimple, Of
Fulton: state treasurer, Lawrence T. Fitzgerald.
OF Cortland, renomlnated; attorney general, VIM
A. Pouche, OF Oswegoi state engineer, Johu
Bogart OF New York. All New York and Kings
involving the Administration. II Is tie rrst time
since 1874 that this spectacle has been presented
The light OF Gov. HITS friends against the Ad-
ministration has endangered HIS chances FOR re-
nomination for governor I'm 1SSs, II the converse.
tion OF delegates is any Indication
Judge Miller was elected 10 the committee by
his district.
The only contest for place on the ticket has
been practically settled and Pouche VIII be nom.
mated for attorney general, Tabor remaining a.
deputy.
By Associsted Press.
SARATOGA, n. Y, sept. o7.--The day opened cool
ana foggy, but with promise OF sun and warmth
later The summer visitors have all fed. and the
democracy literally have possession OF the town.
There Is scarcely lady 10 be seen on the street.
The hotels on the east side or the main street.
all closed, ana the street therefore divided COM
paratively deserted village on the one side from
Joyous roilfcling active community on the other.
hotel accommodations have been somewhat
limited, and there Is evidence in the faces OF
hundreds OF persons that they have been strangers
TO beds for one night at least, and there Is not
wanting too the look OF pale exhaustion, and
anxiety borne OF weary hours or midnight discus
slons on contested seats and earnest efforts
10 SETTLE FAMILY oUARREIs
without an appeal 60 the convention. Saratoga
to-day presents another marked contrast 10 the
saratoga on two weeks ago. Then the crowd
seemed 10 be more or less poverty stricken and it
was openly asserted that the one day convention
was due to the fact. To-day, however, the oppo.
watch and chain are everywhere an evidence OF
money enough and a willingness 20 spend it are
apparent on all hands. Two weeks ago not =
single band OF music was In town except the small
orchestras as hotel attractions To-day there arc
dozens
At 1890 the delegations from Troy. Albany ana
other near at hand places came marching through
the town with escorts and headed by splendid
bands The press accommodations made by Mr..
BaucuS, the secretary or the state committed arc
ample and reflect credit upon his appreciation OF
the ntneSS OF things
THE CONVENTION MET IN TIE CASINO RINK.
Al H:lo Lhe convention band, which Is from
Troy, struck mp 'Hail 20 the Chief" In honor Of
ex-Mayor Murphy or that city, whose advent
seemed TO be the meeting OF the convention. Tho
nan Immediately filled up and every available
seat was taken at once
The New York and Brooklyn delegates have the
posi- OF honor 70 the extreme front and In the
center with the country delegates behind ana as
the sldes. AT 12:32 the gayel fell and ID. Cady
herrck, In the absence ofC. C. B. Walker detained
by illness, called the convention 70 order and nom.
a. mt frCrx, n
Rochester district, temporary chairman. The
motion was carried unanimously, and Judge
Miller and eX-Mayor Edward Cooper, OF New York,
were appointed committee 70 conduct Mr.. Raino1
10 the chair.
Mr.. RArNEs' SPEECH
He was received with applause and when it sub.
sided he addressed the convention
His alus1on TO Hill and Cleveland were greeted
with applause. Somebody called for three cheers
Tor Hill but they were not given. His condemna-
ton or the foreign proprietorship OF land and an
alluslon 10 Gen Grant were also applauded.
secretaries and Others, temporary officers were
appointed. The rules OF the assembly were then
adopted as far as possible the rules of the Con-
venti0n.
CALLING THE ROLL
The chair ruled that ali contests must be re.
ferred TO the committee on credentials The call.
Ing OF the roll was then begun. The names OF the
most prominent In the party were loudly cheered
as they were reached.
resolution was offered as follows:
Resolved, That the laws OF assessment and tar.
alton should be readJusted and reframed so that
all property shall ratably share In the support OF
the government and relieve farming and kindred
pursuits from the disproPortionate burthens im.
posed under the present laws, and that national
legislation should be SO modified and amended
that agriculture shalt no longer be embarrassed
or Impaired by unwise discrimination.
this evening.